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According to the Dutch and Frisian Wikipedia pages, 'peper' is an old word for a type of a bulrush common in the area (the bulrush was commonly used in basket weaving). That is different from the claim here that 'peper' refers to a boggy type of wetland.108.234.224.230 (talk) 08:41, 22 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Village moved

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"The land was so wet that before 1660 the entire village, including the church, was moved one kilometer to a dryer area." Apart from the fact that it is not clear what "the village was moved" actually means, is it even true? The reference given is a book that purports to explain the meaning of names of "all Frisian cities, villages, and hamlets", but why would such a book contain this information? A google search did not find any reference to this supposed fact, and neither the Dutch nor the Frisian Wikipedia mentions it.108.234.224.230 (talk) 08:41, 22 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]